Tyrant

Previously on "Tyrant"... I don't really like

being president.

I would walk away from all of this.

That situation that you wanted me to handle...

it's done.

Thank you.

Are you getting the plane ready?

There will be no peace in Abbudin with my brother in

power. He has to be removed.

So you want to have a coup, oust your own brother?

Many of us have dreaded the day your brother

took power.

What is this place?

Just a haven for weary travelers.

Lea Exley.

The coup's got about a week between inception and execution.

And what about the money and the media?

Hakim Bata.

Do you really want to bet

your family and your country on my brother?

Then we all just go back?

Just you, Jenna and the kids.

No, we're not going without you.

Why would you stay here if Jamal won't even be president?

There's nothing you can do.

Molly, I'm taking his place.

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You should, uh, probably get dressed.

It's like a bad dream and I can't wake up.

In three days, it'll all be over, okay?

Please.

Don't make me lie to their faces.

Jamal's throwing this dinner for our anniversary.

How's it gonna look if I show up alone?

Tell them I'm sick.

Tell them anything you want, just don't make me do this.

Molly, at this stage, anything

- that arouses suspicion... - And you're worried about your coup.

I'm worried about our kids.

I didn't join in this because I want things to change.

That's not why I'm here.

I'm here because a change will happen regardless of what

I want.

And the last man who is ever gonna allow this change

is General Tariq.

If you want to move against your brother,

you need to remove Tariq.

Which means removing a hundred-and-something members

of his Elite Guard.

How the hell do we do that?

Jamal.

Jamal?

Make him believe Tariq's behind the coup.

Considering how loud Tariq's

been about these elections, that shouldn't be too hard.

And we have enough truth working

for us to help sell the lie.

What truth?

When Sheik Rashid was comatose in the hospital...

Jamal spent time with a friend.

Katerina.

Well, add it

to the long list of my brother's questionable life choices.

How does that undermine Tariq?

I have a recording of a compromising conversation

between your brother and this woman, Katerina.

You've been spying on my brother?

For Tariq.

It's a little late to get protective,

don't you think?

And before you get all bent out of shape...

maybe you should listen.

Finally!

I could eat my foot.

Mr. President, tonight I have prepared for you

a starter of lemon soup with edible wood cream cheese.

Rapido.

The wood itself is unique.

It has a sponge-like quality.

And I have soaked it in honey overnight.

The Yacaratiá tree is very rare.

It only grows in the inner Parana Forest and is

only available in Argentina.

Until tonight.

Si.

Nothing but the best for my brother

and his beautiful bride.

Please, enjoy.

Look at us.

A double date.

What took so long?

Well, your plate's been pretty full.

Ah.

Never too full for family.

Are you all right, Molly?

You look pale.

Uh... (clears throat)

I was born that way. (laughs)

I'm fine.

Everything's wonderful.

Mmm, yeah, it tastes of, um... tastes of lemon.

That's good, because I don't really

like being president.

I don't think it's good for me.

I'm not very good at it.

I don't think that's true.

What I really want, Katerina, is just to be

left alone, to sit on a beach, drink tequila and enjoy

the company of a beautiful woman whom I love and loves me.

Mmm.

Yeah, that sounds good, too.

Would you come with me?

Stop teasing me.

I'm not teasing you.

I would walk away from all

of this in-in a heartbeat and never look back.

- (Jamal) Have you ever been to the Maldives? - (Katerina) Maldives?!

This is what we tell your brother Tariq's been

spreading to his officers.

And just like that, my brother was off the market.

A married man.

Not just married.

Eloped with Molly Olsen.

An American blonde.

Now let me tell you, hearts broke that day in Abbudin.

Remember what you said, Bassam,

the night you called to tell me?

You said... you had found a woman who

accepted you for who you really are.

Moralistic.

Self-righteous.

Holier-than-thou.

Jamal.

But also protective.

Wise.

And most important: loyal.

So we poison the well between Jamal and Tariq.

Then what?

Tariq and his Elite Guard... Their annual retreat

to Wadi Ganoub is in three days.

They'll all be in the same place at the same time.

Easy to lock down.

So that's your play.

You have three days to turn Jamal against Tariq.

So, to my brother and the woman who makes him a

better man.

Want to smoke a cigar with me?

Sure.

I can ask them to make you a hamburger.

What? No.

No, thank you.

I... I'm... so tired.

I pulled a double shift at the hospital.

I... I'm still recovering.

I guess I'm not 20 anymore, huh?

Not to worry.

There'll be many more nights like this.

Birthdays, victories.

More reasons to celebrate together with family.

If you can't get away to Cuba... bring Cuba to you.

Hmm.

Speaking of travel plans, this military retreat to Wadi

Ganoub... are you, uh... are you planning to go?

And watch them march circles in the sun?

No, thank you.

Maybe, uh... Maybe I should go.

You?

Why?

You know what, forget it.

Tell me.

Well, I was just thinking, um, maybe we should have

a presence there, you know.

Eyes and ears.

Mm.

That's what I have Tariq for.

Why do I need eyes and ears on my own men?

You're right.

It's nothing.

Now I know it's something.

Tell me.

If some of your own men are... are questioning

your fitness to lead, then... then we need to address it.

Questioning my what?

Who told you this?

It was John Tucker.

Bring the Amriki here.

I want to hear him say this to my face.

Okay, I'll, uh... I'll set up

a meeting for tomorrow morning.

No.

Now.

Tyrant S01E09 "Gaslight"

Sync and corrected by Gianluca Belfiglio

I feel sick.

I'm trying to see things from your perspective, Barry.

I really am.

I mean, I watched you and Jamal laughing, and I tried.

I... I tried to be like that, but

Leila kept talking to me about

wanting to spend more time with